Top Baby Names of 2013 – and What to Expect in 2014

While the Social Security Administration has not yet announced the official results, Babycenter.com has released it’s top baby names of 2013, based on the site’s membership reporting.

The top 10 girl’s names are:

Sophia

Emma

Olivia

Isabella

Mia

Eva

Lily

Zoe

Emily

Chloe

The top 10 boy’s names are:

Jackson

Aiden

Liam

Lucas

Noah

Mason

Jayden

Ethan

Jacob

Jack

You can also compare these numbers to the 2013 baby pools here. Interesting differences: Hannah is tied for number 1 in popularity among the baby pools, but doesn’t even make an appearance in the Babycenter top 10! Also, the top 3 boy’s names from the baby pools (Benjamin, Logan, and William) don’t appear in the Babycenter boy’s top 10 at all either!

This is all very interesting…but, what can we expect in 2014?

The Social Security Administration tracks name popularity, so we can see which names have experienced the largest jumps in popularity in recent years. Here are my thoughts:

Pop culture seems to be playing a role (with names like Arya from Games of Thrones and Rosalie from Twilight).

Names ending in -lyn or -lynn are all the rage for the girls (Raelynn/Raelyn, Marilyn, Adelynn).

Names ending in -i are becoming quite popular for the boys (Ari, Armani, Gianni)

So, what do you think? Will Arya become the next Sophia? Can Major defeat the likes of Jackson or Aiden?

Jennifer and her husband, Robert, live in Tidewater, Virginia, and welcomed a beautiful baby girl named Seraphina on November 8, 2013. Besides expounding on the amazing/scary/life-changing topic of pregnancy, Jennifer is the full-time blogger behind Not Your Momma’s Cookie, where she tries to make cool treats and frequently shares embarrassing stories.